University of Minnesota Program
About This Program
The University of Minnesota has been training surgeons in the specialty of colon and rectal surgery for well over 50 years. The division of colon and rectal surgery currently offers a one-year postgraduate residency training program that meets the requirements of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Mark Y Sun, MD
Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates
Primary Program Contact
Sarah A Strommer, AA
Univ of Minnesota
Locations
420 Delaware St SE
MMC 293
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0381
One Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417
1575 Beam Ave
Maplewood, MN 55109
333 N Smith Ave
St Paul, MN 55102
800 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
4050 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.